Good Night
February 4, 2010 at 7:01 am , by Percola
I check on Simone and Nadia once or twice, before I call it a night. I pull up quilts, cover up toes, push girls from the edge to the center again. I usually do this task quickly and without the girls knowing I have been there. One night, though, I was met by a tiny voice as I entered the room. It was Nadia. She had crawled in with Simone and was clutching her pillow.
“Mommy, I had an accident.”
“That’s okay, Boo-Boo. Weren’t you wearing your Pull Up?”
“No, it’s over there.”
“Why did you take it off?”
“I want big girl pants.”
“Sweetie, the reason you wear a Pull Up at night is because you have accidents.”
“I want big girl pants.”
I was tickled. She told me the problem and offered a solution. I can certainly understand her demand. She wears big girl pants during the day with no problem. At night, though, she has not had the same success. I changed the sheets, granted Nadia’s wish and tucked her in for the second time.
“Thank you, Mommy. I like it when it is dry.”
“Good night.”
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by Joyful Mom
On February 4, 2010 at 8:50 am
Oh, what a sweet story. It’s so nice when kids offer solutions, or take independent action, to correct little problems.
by Rania
On February 4, 2010 at 9:07 am
That was so freaking sweet! (swoon) Maybe it’s a girl thing because my boys would just cry and complain. hhaah
-Rania
by Blanc2
On February 4, 2010 at 11:36 am
That’s sweet. She is clearly motivated to cross this milestone, which means she’ll do it very quickly.